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Below is our complete All Else Fails news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

Canadian group All Else Fails today announces forthcoming album "The Forever Lie." Vocalist Barrett Klesko comments:

"Almost 4 years ago we released a little EP called 'Fucktropolis' that exceeded all our expectations. It’s been a long time following up with a new album, but we finally have the new songs ready to go, and we are about to unleash 'The Forever Lie.' We’re extremely excited about it and can’t wait to let you all in on it!"

After completing the tracking of the album, with mixing to begin soon along and artwork pending, All Else Fails ran into a snag. In order to give fans the best album possible, AEF needs some additional funding. The pre-release date is set for December 2016, with full album release set for late winter / early spring 2017.

In order to complete the production, AEF has started an IndieGoGo campaign here, and in return is offering some great exclusive perks such as an alternate personal CD artwork, along many others. More...

All Else Fails just released a new political message with a video for "AntiMartyr," which can be seen below. Vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko comments:

"It's been a long road since we released 'Fucktropolis' almost 4 years ago, and since then we have been in almost constant member changeover hell. Some of it was good, like bringing back original drummer Ryan Biggs, but some, like losing our long time bassist Seedy Mitchell was much harder.

"We have a new bass player, the new album written and in pre-production and it is sounding fresh and awesome, but it was important to us to release 'Antimartyr' as a full single first. With that, it wouldn't have felt right with Mitch's voice coming out of the new guy’s mouth in the video, so we talked him into coming back for one last project, and I'm really happy with the turnout, it seems like a great way to send off an album that treated us so well, and move on to the next grand adventure. Hopefully one that won't take us another 4 years to follow up."

To watch 'AntiMartyr', please visit the following link: http://www.metalinjection.net/video/all-else-fails-antimartyr-music-video-premiere More...

This year's edition takes place in Drumheller, Alberta at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds and will feature three full days of face melting metal from July 29th – August 1st in the heart of the Alberta badlands.

The lineup includes Unleash The Archers, Archspire, Into Eternity, Titans Eve, Ninjaspy, Divinity, Disciples of Power and more! (full list below).

There's no better holiday out there than Valentine's Day to remind you of a broken heart. So Asher Media Relations is proud to present its next volume of heart felt tracks that best describe your inner pain - check out "Cupid Metal! Love Hurts! Love Scars! Vol 2" below.

The compilation features 12 tracks to love and hate that special someone, proclaiming the message "I \m/\m/ you!" All the tracks can be streamed below or downloaded for free at this location.

It's that time of year: Asher Media Relations is proud to offer its latest holiday sampler "Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 4" featuring 44 tracks of headbanging fury from bands the PR company have had the honor of working with in 2014.

"It's been a great year supporting metal and rock and we like to showcase this year's talent we've enjoyed working with. We like to thank all our media friends, partners and the fans for your continuous support in helping the unheard to be heard! Looking forward to 2015!" comments AMR founder / music publicist Jon Asher.

Download yours for free over at this location, or stream all the tracks below. The full track listing is as follows: More...

All Else Fails, the loud 'n heavy, lyrically conscious metal band from Edmonton, AB, today announces the departure of long time bassist Seedy Mitchell.

He will be performing his last show with the band on December 5th in Edmonton at the Rendez Vous Pub. With his departure, the band will be moving forward and is currently searching for a new bassist to work with on an upcoming release. Seedy Mitchell has issued the following statement on his departure:

"A Eulogy, to whoever gives a shit,

"This message is to set the record straight and quell speculation surrounding my departure from All Else Fails. First and foremost, I love this band. I love my band brothers, I love the management and I love the fans. You will always be my family and I hope there are no hard feelings, aside from my causing disappointment, between us. There has never been anything but honesty and heart within the band, within the band's music and in the decision making so with respect, I'm going to lay it all out there.

"For a long time I've been at war in my mind because the people involved in this project mean so much to me, but the fact is, I've lost my passion and desire to pursue music in this capacity, and I'm retiring from the idea. A negative and soulless outlook from anyone in a band reverberates throughout the entire project and will inevitably bring it down. For a long time I've felt like a boxed artist, a painter making prints, and I feel like I've been too busy being in a band to do what's right for me, and that's simply writing and recording. Expel the demons and move on. To me, the rest seems trivial and just slows that process down. Having said that, an artist never quits, so keep your ears open. You can expect music from two sources now, and in the meantime, I'll be standing next to you in the crowd, as an AEF fan. More...

The Loud as Hell Festival roars into year three in Drumheller, Alberta and finally has unleashed the 2014 Lineup. Four days of Canadian metal in the heart of the Badlands will see over 30 bands performing along with freak shows, camping, and guitar and drum clinics.

The event runs from August 29th - September 1st this year and it will be a long Labour Day weekend for metal fans you won't want to miss. Band confirmed include Protest The Hero, Ninjaspy, All Else Fails, Titans Eve, Death Toll Rising and more. Details and ticket info can be found at this location. More...

All Else Fails is proud to announce a win at this year's Edmonton Music Awards in the category of "Metal Recording of The Year." Nominated alongside Death Toll Rising, Dieuponaday, Monarch Sky and Villianizer, vocalist/ guitarist Barrett Klesko from All Else Fail's comments:

"We are humbled and honored to take home the award for Metal Recording of the Year at the Edmonton Music Awards this past week. That we were considered and then chosen from the immense pool of amazing metal artists in this city is nothing short of mind blowing! On top of that we are extremely excited to hit the festival stages of both Tail Creek Mud & Music Fest and Loud as Hell Metal Festival this summer."

You can view the nominees list at this location. In additional news, the band has been confirmed to perform at this year's Tail Creek Mud & Music Festival taking place from June 27th - 29th with headliners Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Chevelle, Killswitch Engage and more. Full details can be found here.

Along with that fest, AEF have also been confirmed for this year's Loud As Hell Metal Festival taking place from August 29th - September 1st in Drumheller, AB. More...

After announcing the return of drummer Ryan Biggs last month, All Else Fails is now proud to reveal more great news for 2014, with the band being nominated for "Metal Recording of The Year" at this year's Edmonton Music Awards.

Vocalist/guitarist Barrett Klesko comments: "We are so excited and thankful to have been nominated for an Edmonton Music Award Metal Recording of the Year for our track 'AntiMartyr' from 'Fucktropolis.' Big congrats to our friends who also got nominations as well at the awards (Death Toll Rising, Russ Dawson, and Thrill House). We are really proud of this recording and thank everyone that had a part in making it happen."

The full nomination list is available at this location, and the nominees for "Metal Recording Of The Year" are:

In a statement posted on the band's Facebook page, All Else Fails has announced the return of drummer Ryan Biggs, who was with the band during 2010 along with being a touring member through 2011 and 2012. The band comments:

"I won't go into the boring details about whats been up the last couple of months, but the short version is that we are really excited to have Ryan Biggs back behind the drums for us! This seems like a suitable time to share this previously unreleased episode of Breaking Acclaim below!"

The band was scheduled to perform on February 1st at Studio Music Foundation in Edmonton but due to scheduling conflict are now unable to take the stage. The band will be performing in Drumheller, AB on March 1st at the Whiskey Lounge & Night Club w/ Maimed Wolf plus on April 26th at The Vat in Red Deer, AB with Ninjaspy.

Releasing latest EP "Fucktropolis" on Suicidal Bride Records this past summer, Edmonton, AB's All Else Fails is bringing the year to an end with the premiere of aa new music video for "A Most Unwanted Reprieve."

Check out the new video clip below. All Else Fails vocalist / guitarist and video director Barrett Klesko also comments:

"This new video is different for us because it's all live footage filmed during our set at Loud as Hell Metal Fest in Drumheller, AB last summer and obviously the fans played a big part in how it came out. We are also debuting our new VEVO channel with this one. We'd like to wish all our fans a Merry Fucking Christmas from All Else Fails!"

Asher Media Relations, a PR company based in Montreal that has been helping bands get heard and read about in rock and metal media for over half a decade, is proud to unleash its latest holiday sampler "Happy Metal Annihilation Vol. 3."

The sampler is a free download, which features 23 tracks from the artists AMR has worked with during 2013. You can download the tracks here or stream them below. Publicist and founder Jon Asher comments:

"We like to thank all the media outlets for all their support they have given us to help promote these artists! You have been instrumental in giving our artists exposure through interviews, reviews, radio play and then some! Thank you for also being so welcoming to Cara Ashbey, the Asher Media Intern, and hope you enjoy the music from these bands, that we've had the pleasure to work with over this past year."

Edmonton, AB's All Else Fails has unleashed a new music video for the "Better Left Undead" single taken from the band's forthcoming EP "Fucktropolis," which is set to be released on Suicidal Bride Records on July 30th, 2013. Check out the video clip below. The EP's track listing is:

1. AntiMartyr2. Better Left Undead3. La Demencia Violenta4. Obedience At The Altar of Sacrifice5. A Most Unwanted Reprieve

Edmonton, AB's All Else Fails is offering a free download of the "Better Left Undead" single, taken from the band's forthcoming EP "Fucktropolis," set to be unleashed on Suicidal Bride Records on July 30th, 2013.

You can can download the track via SoundCloud or stream the song below. The "Fucktropolis" track listing is as follows:

1. AntiMartyr2. Better Left Undead3. La Demencia Violenta4. Obedience At The Altar of Sacrifice5. A Most Unwanted Reprieve More...

July 30th, 2013 will mark the release of All Else Fails’ "Fucktropolis," due out via Suicidal Bride Records. This five track EP will be the band’s 4th release, and now a new single from the release is available online. Check out "Better Left Undead" in the player below. The EP's track listing is as follows:

1. AntiMartyr2. Better Left Undead3. La Demencia Violenta4. Obedience At The Altar of Sacrifice5. A Most Unwanted Reprieve More...

July 30th, 2013 marks the date of All Else Fails' new release "Fucktropolis," which will be unleashed via Suicidal Bride Records. Vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko comments on the EP:

"I'm proud to say that we have never made the same album twice, and this is no exception, easily our heaviest effort to date. This album is not only much heavier, but also much more sonically diverse. It's extremely angry, but it has this grave, dark, beauty to it as well.”

1. AntiMartyr2. Better Left Undead3. La Demencia Violenta4. Obedience At The Altar of Sacrifice5. A Most Unwanted Reprieve

CCE productions, We Party Productions, and Jurassic Ink are proud to announce the return of this year's 2013 Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival in Drumheller, Alberta at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds.

With three days of face melting metal from August 23rd - 25th in the heart of the Canadian badlands, the show will feature 3 Inches of Blood, Into Eternity, Divinity, and All Else Fails among many more. The lineup is as follows: More...

Edmonton's mischievous metallers All Else Fails gave fans a mission last month asking them to help reach 10,000 likes on Facebook, and in return drummer Shane Tym would get his ass tattooed.

The call was answered and the mission was accomplished as fans rushed and shared AEF's fan page around the web like wild fire. Just a few days after reaching that 10,000 mark, Tym had bassist Seedy Mitchell's face tattooed to his right cheek. Video of the event, complete with every ass pun possible, is available below.

In additional news, AEF recently released a music video for "This Burden of Life," which can be viewed right here. More...

Asher Media Relations, which represents some of Canada's best up and coming metal talents, is proud to offer a holiday sampler to fans near and far to head bang their season greetings.

Featuring nineteen tracks of AMR's 2012 roster, the sampler showcases metal genres ranging from brutal death, thrash, power, prog to folk, and a taste of some heavy rock. Download the sampler for free via Bandcamp here or listen in the player below. The track listing is as follows: